tuckered and tucked in with him
ebb and flow of pillow head
personalities have dreams
we walk on the sea
we see no sun, with eyes shut
lily pads and no frog legs
and the sky’s a blinding blue
our feet toss and turn
pebbles rise into the clouds
a curious sight, indeed
even in the darkest night
distressing whale song
whistle salts breeze into face
we walk our separate ways
sleepy fits of temperament
hopeful peppermint
a couple buoys apart
harbor of port and starboard
ahoy, matey…don’t walk plank
drop splash to the deck
wakey…wakey…the seas wake
the blasting siren alarm
no one cares less where wave crests
it rests on the bed
that is the crumpled bed sheet
only need to straighten it
a boat left in the harbor
the sea’s now placid
Categories:
tuckered, sleep,
Form: Dodoitsu
Plum tuckered from the Polar Express,
off the rails and despairing of goody-
goody gumdrops and sweet words
that impresses many a poetic treat.
Preparation of Victorian sweets, via PC,
dreaded, droll, glorious and interminable.
I’m laughing at you, if you try, Sugar Plum.
You’ll turn colors as a longsuffering victim.
The SP Fairy, flew through the season
of peace and joy, only her tippy toes caring.
Not a fruitcake, herself, to be busy for days,
nor fuss and layer a dobosh torte for hours.
Categories:
tuckered, candy, christmas, food, work,
Form: Free verse
My older self gets tuckered out
Before the night has started.
The energy I used to have
Has quietly departed.
And toss some jet lag in the mix,
Plus days a’broil and sunny,
Add extra-rich vacation food
And I’ll bet lots of money…
That I won’t make it through the day
(Since I’m opposed to napping),
Without a few espresso shots
To boost my pep that’s sapping.
Categories:
tuckered, age,
Form: Rhyme
dog is tuckered out
chasing squirrels a big deal
lounging on porch now
Categories:
tuckered, dog,
Form: Haiku
Cinderella's sleeping
She left the ball you know
Thought I saw her peeping
Searching high and low
For that elusive slipper
She lost it on the run
Her sisters want to strip her
Of her title and her fun!
She knows that they're just jealous
Cos they're uglier than her
But if they're really zealous
They'll find her silk and fur
A magnificent beauty
She transformed to tonight
Left her cinders duty
And danced under the light
But now she's tuckered out
She turned back to a bumpkin
And ran all the way home
Before her coach became a pumpkin
Now Cinderella's weeping
But if the Prince stops by
Just tell him that she's sleeping
Don't let him see her cry
Her little feet are waiting
To tuck in those glass shoes
The night is quickly fading
There's no time left to lose
Hope they'll live ever after
In the land of milk and honey
With lots of love and laughter
I hear Prince Charming's quite funny!
Categories:
tuckered, fantasy, funny,
Form: Light Verse